Table 3.
Home usability program classifications.
Classification | Examples | N = 81 | % |
---|---|---|---|
Bathing and grooming | Grab bars, shower chairs, non-slip mats | 21 | 25.9% |
Cleaning | Robot vacuums, long handled dusters, storage | 15 | 18.5% |
Mobility | Mobility devices such as walkers and canes | 15 | 18.5% |
General safety | Fire extinguishers, medical alert device | 13 | 16.0% |
Entrancing | Hand railings, video doorbells, threshold ramps | 10 | 12.3% |
Cooking | Adaptive cooking equipment | 6 | 7.4% |
Sleeping | New mattress | 5 | 6.2% |
Moved | Moved to a more accessible space | 3 | 3.7% |
Dressing | Assistive equipment | 3 | 3.7% |
Furniture | Couch, desk | 2 | 2.5% |
Assistive equipment | Reacher tool | 2 | 2.5% |